Skoda Auto reports 11% rise in Jan deliveries yoy

The new SUV models Kodiaq and Karaq made significant contributions to the success.Mladá Boleslav:Škoda Auto has seamlessly continued its 2017 record results.

In January 2018, the Czech carmaker delivered 103,800 vehicles to customers worldwide, a 10.7 per cent surge, against 93,800 vehicles in January 2017.

The Škoda models were particularly in demand with a rise of 13.7 per cent in Europe, an increase of 26 per cent in Russia, and a 13.8 per cent surge in India. The new SUV models Kodiaq and Karaq made significant contributions to the success.

"Škoda has made a dynamic start to the New Year. The growing demand for our vehicles proves that we are in an excellent position with our current model range," said Alain Favey, Škoda Auto Board Member for Sales and Marketing.

"As January's sales figures show, the demand for our products remains high. Our new products, which we will be presenting in Geneva in March, will give us further impetus for growth."

In Western Europe, deliveries increased year-on-year by 13 per cent to 38,600 vehicles, against 34,200 vehicles in January 2017. Deliveries in the strongest European single market, Germany, increased to 12,800 vehicles, against 11,200 vehicles in January 2017, an increase of 14.4 per cent.

In the Netherlands, deliveries increased by a strong 93.4 per cent to 1,500 vehicles, against 800 vehicles in January 2017.

Škoda also achieved a double-digit growth in Austria by delivering 2,300 vehicles, a rise of 18.5 per cent.

In Central Europe, Škoda recorded an increase in sales of 12.3 per cent with 18,700 deliveries, against 16,700 vehicles in January 2017.

In Russia, deliveries increased by 26 per cent to 4,500 vehicles, against 3,600 vehicles in January 2017.

In China, Škoda achieved a growth of 5 per cent by delivering 31,500 vehicles, compared to 30,000 vehicles in the same month last year.

In addition, Škoda achieved a 13.8 per cent growth in India by delivering 1,300 vehicles and in Turkey, it gained 22 per cent growth by delivering 1,600 vehicles.

​​This comes as a surprise to the industry as Rakesh was recently elevated to the position of Directo Sales and Marketing which was the third promotion for him in six years of his tenure in the company.